Supported Organizations

Basin United Way is committed to Investing in Our Community. The commitment to help others is the heart and soul of Basin United Way.

When you care enough to make a contribution to the Basin United Way, it is one of the most powerful contributions you can make. Your monetary gift is invested in several ways addressing the most pressing health and human service issues in the greater Williston area of Northwest North Dakota. Basin United Way currently supports thirty-one agencies that will receive allocations from collected Basin United Way funds.

By partnering with the Basin United Way, you focus on solutions for the community.
Solutions that…

assist seniors and disabled

strengthen families

promote self-sufficiency

nurture youth

build our community

Whether it is a home delivered meal, an after school activity, or just a listening ear, your gift to Basin United Way provides services that enhance our community.

Adult Learning Centerhelps improve educational opportunities for adults who lack literacy skills and to expand and deliver adult education services. Basic educational skills, as well as, employment enhancing skills are offered to those who seek to further themselves. 701-572-5886

American Red Cross Mid-Dakota Chapterprovides local disaster response for single and multiple family emergencies, disaster preparedness/education and health & safety training to the community. 701-852-2828

Catholic Charities of North Dakotaprovides guardianship services to persons with developmental disabilities who have no other resource to serve in this capacity. They also provide adoption services and pregnancy counseling. 701-235-4457

Coyote Wrestling Campprovides education, instruction and training of area youth to develop and improve their capabilities in the sport of wrestling. 701-570-7031.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Libraryis an early literacy program that provides one book each month for children from birth to age 5. The program is free of cost to the participants and is provided to all children who reside within the Williston Public School Dist #1.

Family Crisis Shelter/Family Bridges Visitation & Exchange Centerwill provide a safe and secure environment for children to visit a parent who has demonstrated past abusive behaviors, while under careful supervision of trained staff. 701-572-0757

Family Voices of North Dakotaprovides emotional and informational support to families of children with special health care needs along with ongoing training for both parents and professionals. 701-493-2634

Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizonsis dedicated solely to meet the ever changing needs of girls: empowering them to learn life skills through program activities that will give them the courage and confidence to affirm their personal values and beliefs as they develop physically and emotionally. 701-233-4525

Legal Services of North Dakotais a nonprofit organization primarily providing civil legal services to low income and elderly residents. 701-852-4369.

Lemonade Dayis dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and free enterprise. It is administered by the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lutheran Social Services of North DakotaViolence Free is a program that provides group treatment for people who batter their partner. 800-634-5263

Lutheran Social Services of North DakotaGamblers Choice is an outpatient treatment program for problem gamblers and their family members. Evaluations are conducted and phone, individual, joint or family counseling is available. Community education is provided for churches, schools and service groups. 800-634-5263

Lutheran Social Services of North DakotaGreat Plains Food Bank distributes surplus food from the corporate food industry to food shelves, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and other charitable programs across North Dakota. 800-634-5263

Lutheran Social Services of North DakotaSenior Companion Program provides in-home support and assistance to the frail elderly population, primarily those at risk for nursing home placement. Services include personal care, nutrition, companionship, home management and respite for caregivers. 800-634-5263

Marketplace for Kidsaims for every student to receive entrepreneurship education and encouragement to become a lifelong partner in building stronger communities. 701-774-4179

Northern Lights CouncilBoy Scouts of America promotes the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, training them in Scout craft and teaching them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common used by the Boy Scouts of America. 701-293-5011

Northern Plains Children's Advocacy Centerworks to protect children through agency collaboration and a team approach in prevention, investigation, assessment and referral for prosecution and treatment of child abuse. 701-852-0836

PATHservices with families range from providing parent to parent mentoring, relief care from parenting, crisis intervention, emergency beds to place children, 24-hour care, services to reunite families and adoption. In addition, they work with youth transitioning to adulthood to help prepare them for living independently. 605-645-0331

Region 1 Senior Service/NW Dakota Public Transit/Mercy Rider Programprovides home delivered meals, congregate meals and outreach to all seniors over the age of 60 and their caregivers in Divide, Williams and McKenzie Counties. We also provide pubic transportation to all peoples throughout the three county region. 701-577-6751

Students in Transition/McKenny-Vento Homeless Studentsis a resource for families in the Williston Public School District with school age children. This program provides such things as book bags, school supplies, hygiene kits, weekend snack packs, showers and referrals to city and county agencies. 701-572-1580

UMARCis a total life enrichment program to adults with disabilities. They teach independent living skills, socialization, leisure time activities and community involvement. 701-774-0137

Week of the Young Childis a promotion for young children and their families to be more exposed to the resources in Williston. One specific day is set aside to educate families about local vendors, medical and mental resources and to play games.

Williams County Social Servicesprovides a safe environment for children through foster care while working with the family to reunify them as a family unit. Their desire is to recruit and retain quality and long lasting family foster homes by giving recognition and recruitment and retention incentives. 701-774-6300

Williston Rural Fire Protection District #1provides fire and rescue in District #1. 701-572-2196

Williston Sea Lionsprovides education, instruction and training of area youth to develop and improve their capabilities in the sport of swimming. They also promote and facilitate the use of the pool.